The Conversation No One Else Hears
The Power of Self
Talk – Part Three
· First Discussion Question: We all have that running conversation in our head about
who we are, what we look like, how we feel, etc. But, where did
that "Voice" get the information? What are the sources for all
the information the "Voice" is constantly spewing?
- Words from Significant People in our Upbringing: Parents, Friends, Teachers, etc. One interesting thought was that the earlier the person spoke significant words into our life, the more influence they may have.
- Experiences: Tried out for team and lost = I'm a looser. Not Popular = I'm ugly. Various Failures = I'm a failure.
- Media: You aren't successful unless you have this; look like this; smell like this; drive this.
- Religion: False view of God. Unpleaseable
· Second Discussion Question: Are these thoughts true?
Do they contain truth that is twisted? Are they accurate?
We know they influence so much in our lives, how should we evaluate the
accuracy of them?
· Third Discussion Question: Can we look and see what God
says about us and compare them to the thoughts that come from the
"Voice" in our head?
· Fourth Discussion Question: Can we control/influence/modify/replace these thoughts?
If, so how?
If we were to start our day reminding ourselves that God Says that I am Created, Chosen, Prepared, Equipped, Accompanied, and Safe - Would it make a difference in how we faced the day?
"Take every thought captive" 2 Corinthians 10:5
"Do not loose heart - thou outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." 2 Corinthians 4:16
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
God Says I Am ________________________. Deals With Insecurities
God Says That I Am a Conqueror – Romans 8:37
God Says That I Am an Overcomer – 1 John 5:5
God Says That I Am Powerful – Luke 10:19& Matthew 18:18
God Says That I Am Loved – Isaiah 41:10& 1 John 3:1
God Says That I Am a Recipient of the
Compassion of God – Psalm 86:15-17
God Says That I Am Complete – Colossians 2:10
God Says That I Am God’s Workmanship – Ephesians 2:10
God Says That I Am Adopted and Freed – Ephesians 1:5
God Says That I Am Light – John 9:5
God Says That I Am Called and Sustained – 2 Peter 1:3
God Says That I Am Anointed and Sealed – 2 Corinthians 1:21
God Says That I Am Chosen by God Himself - to Be Jesus’s
Friend – 1 Corinthians 1:9
This is the second foundation question we must continue to answer correctly in our thinking. When we see what God’s Word says about what God does, it will help us overcome the Lies We Constantly Tell Ourselves. Fear comes into our hearts and minds when we FORGET what God has said He will do. Fear comes into our hearts and minds when we BELIEVE that it all relies on what we do – not what He will do. Do you know what the Bible says that God will do?
God Says He Will ________________________. Deals With Fear
God Says He Will Restore Joy: Psalm 51:10-12
God Says He Will Give the Desire of Our
Hearts - IF our minds are focused on Him - Psalm 37:4
God Says He Will Give Us What We Ask For - IF we abide in Him - John 15:7 & 14:14
God Says He Will Give Us Perfect Peace - IF our minds are focused on Him - Isaiah 26:3
God Says He Will Satisfy Us Abundantly - Jeremiah 31:14
God Says He Will Reward Us - Jeremiah 31:16
God Says He Will Keep Us from Falling and
Present Us to His Father - Jude
24
God Says He Will Give Us Insight - 2 Timothy 2:7
God Says He Will Come and Get Us - John 4:3
God Says He Will Finish What He Started - Philippians 1:6
God Says He Will Return to Get His People - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
God Says He Will Rescue and Deliver - 2 Timothy 4:18
God Says He
Will Guide Me – Psalm 48:14
God Says He Has ________________________. Deals
With Condemnation
God Says He Has Forgiven My Sin – 1 John 1:9
God Says He Has Forgotten My Sin - Hebrews
8:12
God Says He Has Delivered Us From Evil – Matthew
6:13
God Says He Has Overcome the
World - 1 John 5:4; John 16:33
God Says He Has Gone Through
What We Go Through - Hebrews 4:14-16
God Says He Has A Plan - Jeremiah 29:11
God Says He Has Written His
Name In His Hand - Isaiah 49:16
God Says I Can ________________________. Deals With Discouragement
God Says I Can Do All Things Through Him – Philippians
4:13
God Says I Can Have Everlasting Life – John 3:16
God Says I Can Live in Love and Peace – 2 Corinthians
13:11
God Says I Can Stand Firm – Galatians 5:1
God Says I Can Live Unburdened – Galatians 5:1
God Says I Can Have Hope – Romans 15:4
God Says I Can Be More Than A Conqueror – Romans
8:34
Writing
Exercise
Fill out the blanks in this section with
appropriate answers (and Scriptures) that are personally meaningful to you.
Make it unique to you and your situation in such a
way that God is saying it to you.
God says ….. __________________ , you are a(n)
_________________ and I will __________________. Don’t forget that I have
________________________ so that you will/can ___________________.
Now – prepare yourself! Get up!
Take Action! Remember I am with
you and I will rescue you. You will
Overcome!
God says ….. __________________ , you are a(n)
_________________ and I will __________________. Don’t forget that I have
________________________ so that you will/can ___________________.
Now – prepare yourself! Get up!
Take Action! Remember I am with
you and I will rescue you. You will
Overcome!
List Three Ways
that you can “Renew Your Mind” with these truths tomorrow.
1.
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3.
How will this
benefit you and your walk with God?
We have heard the message, just as they did. But they failed to believe
what they heard, and the message did not do them any good. Hebrews 4:2
